When it comes to the holidays, and gift-giving in general, instead of shelling out money for wrapping paper and tape or gift bags and tissue paper, consider something more personal and eco-friendly: ...

The Japanese department store Takashimaya has gone viral over the past few years for its unique and crazy-fast gift-wrapping method. YouTube user BeatTheBush created a video that breaks down the steps ...

Looking for a special, waste-free way to wrap your Christmas presents? Ditch the wrapping paper, bows and sticky tape for a traditional Japanese style of wrapping. Furoshiki is a tradition that uses ...

No, this is not the Japanese gift wrap method that went totally viral — it's something new and different. This woman uses a Japanese technique that simply involves pleating. It will make your gift ...

Basic knots -- Everyday wrap -- Hidden knot wrap -- Formal flat wrap -- Flower petal wrap -- Gathered wrap -- Pom-pom wrap -- Double knot wrap -- Bow corner wrap -- Pleated bottle wrap -- Paired wrap ...

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous Furoshiki: A New Twist on an Old Idea” at the Woodinville Library.